Short-staffed SJPD not keeping up with traffic enforcement amid rise in fatalities
Wednesday morning marked a grim milestone in San Jose with the 30th fatal pedestrian accident in the city. That is an all-time high with two months left in the year.
Contra Costa DA gets canine assistance when working with children on cases
The court process can often be intimidating for children who are witnesses or victims of violent crimes, which has led the Contra Costa District Attorney's office to enlist a canine friend to assist in the process.
Church community holds vigil for seminary student slain in Berkeley
About 100 people gathered Thursday night in San Lorenzo to remember a ministry student who was shot and killed early Saturday morning in Berkeley.
Oakland church furthers pastor's work to house the homeless
An 80-year-old church in Oakland is committed to helping house the homeless not just because of the gospel – but because of the pastor's personal mission.
East Bay arborists help keep giraffes at Oakland Zoo well-fed
The Oakland Zoo has partnered with some local small businesses to recycle trees into compost with a little help from the animals.
Rally in Oakland urges community to get involved in wake of rising violence
Community members in Oakland gathered Wednesday night to rally against the ongoing gun violence in the city, just one day after the city recorded its 101st homicide of the year.
'There's a hole in my heart'; Neighbors remember young woman killed by drunk driver
While away at college, Kristina Chesterman of Livermore was killed by a drunk driver. Nine years after her death, a permanent memorial has just been placed in the neighborhood where she grew up.
Cancer survivor gets rock star welcome at Dreamfest concert, receives medal of courage
More than 40,000 people packed Oracle Park Wednesday night for the Salesforce Dreamfest concert featuring the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Before the show, a cancer survivor from Hayward drew cheers from the crowd.
Nightfall offers faint respite from sweltering inland temps
A looming, prolonged heat wave descending on the Bay Area is keeping inland temperatures pretty warm at night with overnight lows hovering in the 70s.
Lake Merritt fish die-off could create a smelly Labor Day weekend for visitors
The fish die-off at Lake Merritt, affectionately known as Oakland's backyard, is creating quite a smelly situation just in time for the Labor Day weekend.
Berkeley REI employees vote to unionize
REI employees in Berkeley voted to join the local United Food and Commercial Workers union on Thursday.
Oakland firefighters issue warning after latest fires at Wood Street encampment
Days before a court hearing to determine the future of the Wood Street homeless encampment in West Oakland, not one, but two fires started there on Tuesday.
Recycled water filling station draws NIMBY resistance in Pleasanton neighborhood
Pleasanton residents are pushing back at a proposal to add a recycled water filling station in their neighborhood.
Oakland school board confronted over incident at shuttered Parker Elementary
The Oakland School Board got an earful at its meeting Wednesday night, as parents confronted board members about last week's altercation at the recently shuttered Parker Elementary School.
Parents confront Mayor Schaaf at Oakland town hall meeting
At the first of 3 town hall meetings hosted by Mayor Schaaf, the subject of Parker Elementary School lead to the most heated exchange.